Hamas suspect detained for purchasing weapons and planning violent attack, German prosecutors say

Further arrest in connection with arms procurements for the foreign terrorist association HAMAS

The federal prosecutor's office last night (27. May 2026) on the basis of a European arrest warrant issued by the investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice of 22. May 2026

the Danish national Yousif C.

by way of legal assistance from officers of the Danish police near Copenhagen (Denmark) arrested.

The accused is the member of a foreign terrorist association (§ 129a para. 1 No. 1, § 129b para. 1 S. 1 and 2 StGB), the preparation of a serious act of violence at risk (§ 89a para. 1, para. 2 No. 1 and 2 StGB a. F.) and violations of the Weapons Act (§ 52 para. 1 No. 2 WaffG) urgently suspect.

In the arrest warrant, he is essentially charged with the following facts:

Yousif C. is a member of the terrorist organization HAMAS. In July 2025, he handed over to the separately prosecuted Abed Al G. (cf. Press Release No. 65 of 1. October 2025) five pistols and ammunition. Shortly thereafter, he handed over the firearms to the separately prosecuted Mohammed A. (cf. Press Release No. 69 of 6. November 2025) to continue transport to Vienna. The procedure was intended to prepare for Hamas assassination of Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany and Europe.

The accused will be brought before the investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice after his transfer to Germany. This will open the arrest warrant and decide on the execution of the pre-trial detention.